Punica granatum
Pomegranate · also Pomegranate tree
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The Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a deciduous shrub or small multi-trunked tree known for its showy orange-red flowers and edible fruit. Native to the region spanning the Caucasus and Iranian plateau, it is widely cultivated and rich in cultural significance. Its multi-trunked form and fall color make it an attractive specimen for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1810.04%35 yr1.5 in
- 1800.01%——
- 620.02%—5.7 in
- 190.01%—4.8 in
- 160.06%—2.0 in
- 140.01%—2.5 in
- 130.16%——
- 60.00%—4.0 in
- 30.00%—1.9 in
- 20.00%—2.4 in
Traits
- Form
- Multi-trunk
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 5–16 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.9 in, mean 5.1 in, 90th percentile 9.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Western Himalayan broadleaf forests
- Caucasus mixed forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests
- Elburz Range forest steppe
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands
- Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Registan-North Pakistan sandy desert
Other Punica in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
